The sociocultural perspective is concerned with the
a. behavior of society.
b. influence of a group on the behavior of the individual.
c. issues of gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
d. makeup of social and cultural organizations.
C
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The chapter on women and work discusses the concept of affirmative action. Affirmative action means that
a. an organization should make genuine efforts to consider qualified people who belong to a group that is underrepresented in the company. b. an organization must practice reverse discrimination by giving special preference to women and people of color, even if they are somewhat less qualified than European American men. c. quotas must be established for every occupational category, and organizations will be fined if they do not meet the quota. d. women and people of color must be paid higher wages and promoted more quickly than European American men.
Which of the following is true regarding behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapy?
a. They require a few more sessions, on average, than most psychodynamic treatments. b. Several meta-analytic studies have found that they are slightly more effective than other forms of therapy. c. They seem to be consistent with the values and activities of scientist-practitioners and clinical scientists. d. more than one of the above
Adolescents from authoritative homes:
a. are more self-reliant. b. are more critical of their parents. c. are more likely to rebel. d. have higher rates of psychological problems.
Conflicts among toddlers are common. What is the typical cause of these conflicts?
A) different temperament types B) struggles over toys C) a lack of goodness of fit D) a dominant personality